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Cross-state icon comparison · 1981 mi apart

Amicalola Falls vs Wapama Falls

Two waterfalls in our directory, side by side. Same data we use on the individual pages — height, access, what we know, what we don't.

Amicalola Falls, a waterfall in Georgia

Georgia

Amicalola Falls

Amicalola Falls is a waterfall in Georgia. It drops roughly 728 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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Wapama Falls, a waterfall in California

California

Wapama Falls

Wapama Falls is a waterfall in Tuolumne County, California. It drops roughly 1,286 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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SpecAmicalola FallsWapama Falls
StateGeorgiaCalifornia
Height728 ft1,286 ft
Type——
WatercourseAmicalola CreekFalls Creek
Park—Yosemite National Park
County—Tuolumne
Elevation768 m1624 m
Nearest cityDawsonville (11 mi)Yosemite Valley (19 mi)
Dogs allowed—No

About Amicalola Falls

Amicalola Falls is a 729-foot waterfall on Amicalola Creek in Dawson County, Georgia, United States. It the highest waterfall in Georgia and is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. The name "Amicalola" is derived from a Cherokee language term ama uqwalelvyi, meaning "tumbling waters." The falls are the centerpiece of Amicalola Falls State Park.

About Wapama Falls

Wapama Falls is the larger of two waterfalls located on Falls Creek on the northern wall of Hetch Hetchy Valley below Hetch Hetchy Dome, in Yosemite National Park. The other waterfall, Tueeulala Falls, is on a separate seasonal distributary of Falls Creek. Wapama Falls flows year-round and during peak flow has been known to inundate the trail bridge crossing its base, making the falls impossible to pass. The falls consist of two primary drops angled roughly 60 degrees to each other, and a broad cascade at its base.

Where they are

Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (1981 mi). Actual drive time depends on the route — neither pin is the parking lot, so use a map app for turn-by-turn.

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